Modi's bravado ups the ante in India-Pakistan fightingReuters, 13 October 2014
To judge from the shrill outrage of India's TV news channels, the past week's bloody clashes along the border dividing Kashmir are all Pakistan's fault: one network has been plugging the Twitter hashtag #PakBorderDare.

Civilians worst casualties of Kashmir border clashesBBC News, 9 October 2014
At least 16 people have been killed and dozens injured as Indian and Pakistani troops continue to exchange fire in some of the worst violence in the disputed region of Kashmir in a decade.

Omar slams Centre for suspending talks with PakistanTimes of India, 31 August 2014
NEW DELHI: Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday attacked the Narendra Modi government for suspending talks with Pakistan over a "cup of tea" with separatist Hurriyat Conference and said India has set up a difficult benchmark...

No breakthrough at India-Pakistan flag meetingHindu, 28 August 2014
It may deter Pakistan from violating ceasefire again: BSF
After weeks of intense shelling between India and Pakistan along the international border in Jammu and Kashmir, the two countries held a flag meeting on Wednesday to discuss ceasefire violations...

BSF on alert in Punjab following ceasefire violation by Pak in J&KTimes of India, 24 August 2014
AMRITSAR: Border Security Force (BSF) has alerted its troops in Punjab in the wake of ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Rangers, which resorted to heavy shelling on its posts in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) killing two civilians on Saturday. "Not...

Army jawan killed in encounter with militants in J&KTimes of India, 24 August 2014
SRINAGAR: An Army soldier was killed in an encounter with militants near the line of Ccontrol in Keran sector of Jammu & Kashmir. An encounter broke out in Keran sector in Kupwara district on saturday night when security forces launched a search...

Pakistan shells border posts in Jammu againHindu, 24 August 2014
It targetted 25 Border Out Posts and 19 villages along the International Border in Jammu sector, prompting the BSF to retaliate.Pakistani troops continued to violate the ceasefire by shelling and firing upon 25 Border Out Posts (BoPs) and 19 villages...

Army, terrorists locked in fierce gunbattle in Kupwara, J&KTimes of India, 23 August 2014
KUPWARA, J&K: A fierce gunbattle is on between the Army and terrorists in Zaloora area of Kupwara in Jammu & Kashmir.According to the local residents, the firing began on Friday evening.Noor Fatima, a local resident said, "The firing started...

Army finds 'secret tunnel' along LoC in J&KTimes of India, 23 August 2014
JAMMU: Following the spate of India-Pakistan border skirmishes, the Indian Army discovered a secret tunnel in the forward area of Chakla along Munawar Tawi in Pallanwalla sector of Akhnoor. Although the Army initially denied detection of the tunnel...

Pakistan envoy defends meeting Kashmiri leadersHindu, 20 August 2014
Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Wednesday justified his meetings with Kashmiri separatists in New Delhi notwithstanding India’s protest, asserting that engagement with all stakeholders have been the “bottomline” of Islamabad’s...

Pakistan violates ceasefire twice along LoC in PoonchHindu, 17 August 2014
After a two-day lull, Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire twice on Sunday by resorting to heavy firing with automatic and small arms along International Border and Line of Control in Jammu and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir, forcing Indian...

Pakistan targets Indian posts in J&K, 3rd time in 24 hoursTimes of India, 15 August 2014
JAMMU: Pakistan troops targeted the forward Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir prompting retaliation. The firing on Wednesday is the third ceasefire violation within 24 hours after similar cases at 9...

Hindu, 12 August 2014
Eight men of the Border Security Force (BSF) 151 battalion, including an Assistant Commandant sustained injuries in a militant attack on the paramilitary convoy at Pampore, 14 km from Srinagar, on Srinagar-Jammu highway late on Monday night.Official sources...

Militant's body found in Jammu and KashmirHindu, 22 July 2014
The militant was killed in firing by the BSF near Karol Mathura border outpost in Hiranagar sector when they foiled an infiltration bid by intruders from Pakistan. The Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday recovered the body of a militant killed after...

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